Cauliflower Tikka Masala

Name: Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower (washed and cut into bite-size florets); ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup sweet yellow onion (minced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground ginger or 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon turmeric; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; ½ 6-7 ounce can tomato sauce; ½ cup heavy whipping cream; 2 teaspoons white granulated sugar; basmati rice; chopped fresh parsley or cilantro; lemon wedges

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This Vegetarian Tikka Masala is made with cauliflower instead of chicken! This delicious Indian cauliflower recipe is perfect for vegetarians, but it's also great for usual meat-eaters. The texture of the cauliflower masala (or Gobi Masala) is perfect, and the flavor of the homemade tikka masala sauce is absolutely delicious! Serve it on basmati rice with naan to complete the dish.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 00:04:44 GMT